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A CLI dashboard that calculates real-time OpenClaw token spend across providers and finds the cheapest model path before the bill arrives

Anthropic just blocked flat-rate Claude subscriptions for OpenClaw users starting April 4, 2026. Developers who were paying $20/month are now facing $200-623/month API bills with no warning. The built-in /status command only shows the last response cost, not cumulative spend, and there is no way to compare what you would pay across providers. This tool reads your gateway logs, calculates actual token spend broken down by model, skill, and conversation, then shows what each session would cost under every billing option so you can switch before the surprise bill hits.

Demand Breakdown

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Gap Assessment

CompetitiveMultiple tools exist but differentiation opportunities remain

4 tools exist (Claude-Usage-Tracker, CUStats, Clawback, OpenClaw /status command) but gaps remain: No provider cost comparison, no budget alerts, no kill switch, no cost projection, no model routing; macOS only, no cost calculation, no provider comparison, no alerting, no budget enforcement.

Features3 agent-ready prompts

Local agent that intercepts API calls, logs token counts per provider and model, and renders a terminal dashboard with running cost totals
Calculator that takes a task's token profile and scores it against current pricing for OpenAI, Anthropic, Google, and open-source endpoints
Threshold monitor that sends alerts at configurable spend levels and hard-kills agent sessions when the budget ceiling is hit

Competitive LandscapeFREE

ProductDoesMissing
Claude-Usage-TrackerAuto-detects 9+ Claude tools, dark dashboard, tracks usage across OpenClaw/Claude Code/CursorNo provider cost comparison, no budget alerts, no kill switch, no cost projection, no model routing
CUStatsNative macOS menu bar app, real-time Claude/Codex usage limits, countdown timers, historical viewsmacOS only, no cost calculation, no provider comparison, no alerting, no budget enforcement
ClawbackPricing guide breaking down fixed daily costs vs variable per-message costsContent site only, not a tool, no real-time tracking, no integration with actual usage
OpenClaw /status commandShows last response cost and current session context usageSingle response only, no cumulative tracking, no historical data, no comparison, no alerts

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